Trade unions in the Comoros

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Trade unions in the Comoros
National organization(s)CTTC
Primary legislationLabour code
Total union membership5,000
International Labour Organization
Comoros is a member of the ILO
Convention ratification
Freedom of Association 1978
Right to Organise 1978

Comoros, an island country has one trade union center, the Confederation of Workers of Comoros (CTTC; French : Confederation des Travailleuses et Travailleurs des Comores) which has 5,000 members and is affiliated to ITUC and OATUU. [1]

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History

Comoros became independent from French colonial rule in 1975. The first trade union formed shortly after. The neighboring island Mayotte remains a region of France. No trade union existed on Mayotte island until 1979. [1]

Workers have the right to join trade unions, collectively bargain and take part in strikes. [2] Teachers unions are the most active affiliate of CTTC. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Blackburn, Daniel; Cross, Ciaran, eds. (2021). Trade Unions of the World (8th ed.). London: International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR). pp. 120–122. ISBN   978-0993355622.
  2. "Comoros". Global Rights Index . International Trade Union Confederation . Retrieved 2024-09-02.